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Key Tips for Picking & Planting Trees

Special | 26m 46s
| Closed CaptioningVideo has closed captioning.

Fall is the best time to plant trees, but common mistakes can end their lives too early. Paul Johnson from the Texas A&M Forest Service explains how to avoid common pitfalls, why trees dropped leaves early this year, and the latest insect to keep on our radar. And check out his weekly podcast, Trees Are Key. Daphne explains why healthy trees suddenly fall over at the roots and what to do about it.